HUS1353 Lesson 9 Discussion

Community Outreach – Infectious Diseases Name Institution Course Code and Title Instructor Date Community Outreach – Infectious Diseases Methods and Approaches to Infectious diseases by others Professionals and experts have used various strategies and programs aimed at providing support and education to the community concerning infectious diseases such as HIV, TB, Malaria, syphilis, and Hepatitis. Training community workers has been a strategy to educate them on the importance of immunization and other measures to prevent these illnesses. Campaigns have been done through the media, especially television, radio, and print media, to disseminate information on the availability of treatment for these disorders. Other programs, including training of students in schools, education of peer groups, and door-to-door campaigns, have been utilized to educate on hygienic practices, prevention strategies, and vaccination against infectious diseases. Social support groups have been established for groups of people living with particular contagious diseases to provide emotional support services. An umbrella revi...